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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,492.20, 347,238.30 and 65,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,492.20, 347,238.30 and 65,280.20 is: 97,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,492.20 : 347,238.30 = 65,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,492.20/347,238.30 = 65,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,492.20x = 347,238.30 × 65,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,492.20x = 22,667,785,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,785,671.66/231,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,920.30

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